We have previously shown that, after acute administration, antidepressant drugs exert anti-inflammatory actions in rats. In this study we evaluated the effects of 3 different doses of chlomipramine (10, 20, and 40 mg/kg i.p), and fluoxetine (5.0, 10, and 20 mg/kg i.p.) on subcutaneous carrageenin-induced inflammation. Both drugs dose-dependently reduced the inflammatory exudate, as well as the PGE2-like bio- and immunoactivity in the exudate. Chlomipramine dose-dependently reduced substance P concentrations in the exudate, whereas fluoxetine was effective only at the highest dose. Our results confirm that antidepressant drugs are able to reduce the development of inflammation in the rat and suggest that the inhibition of substance P production might play a role in mediating the anti-inflammatory effects of chlomipramine.

Effects of chlomipramine and fluoxetine on subcutaneous carrageenin-induced inflammation in the rat / M. Bianchi, G. Rossoni, P. Sacerdote, A.E. Panerai, F. Berti. - In: INFLAMMATION RESEARCH. - ISSN 1023-3830. - 44:11(1995), pp. 466-469.

Effects of chlomipramine and fluoxetine on subcutaneous carrageenin-induced inflammation in the rat

G. Rossoni;P. Sacerdote;
1995

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We have previously shown that, after acute administration, antidepressant drugs exert anti-inflammatory actions in rats. In this study we evaluated the effects of 3 different doses of chlomipramine (10, 20, and 40 mg/kg i.p), and fluoxetine (5.0, 10, and 20 mg/kg i.p.) on subcutaneous carrageenin-induced inflammation. Both drugs dose-dependently reduced the inflammatory exudate, as well as the PGE2-like bio- and immunoactivity in the exudate. Chlomipramine dose-dependently reduced substance P concentrations in the exudate, whereas fluoxetine was effective only at the highest dose. Our results confirm that antidepressant drugs are able to reduce the development of inflammation in the rat and suggest that the inhibition of substance P production might play a role in mediating the anti-inflammatory effects of chlomipramine.
Anti-Inflammatory Agents ; Clomipramine ; Fluoxetine
Settore BIO/14 - Farmacologia
1995
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